Who uses scents ?

[1tigger]

Just  trying to get an idea of what some of you think of scents and attractants .

I have used Baitmate , Baitmate max , Yum and several other gimmicks on my baits and lures . I would like to think some of them do work under certain applications but havent ever had a day where it made such a difference that I could firmly say it was because of the scent I chose to use .
How about you?

[camo_fish]

I think that it could help ya out some. At least turn some of the non-biters and feeders to hit.
Sound, vibration, smell, color are all part on the fish biting puzzle. 

[devil-man]

I've heard good things about those "fish-attractants". 

[bigredfishing]

I've experimented with scents and such on bass, and I just don't think it helps at all - for bass.  Now for walleyes on the other hand, it is amazing what a 1/2" piece of nightcrawler will do for the bite.

I've heard good things about those "fish-attractants". 

now D-man, don't be giving away the secret 

[oakorchardfishking]

I've experimented with scents and such on bass, and I just don't think it helps at all - for bass.  Now for walleyes on the other hand, it is amazing what a 1/2" piece of nightcrawler will do for the bite.

now D-man, don't be giving away the secret 

And back to the reason why my tacklebox wreaks of garlic....lol
Works great for walleye, but only in one spot that we tried it. The other spots we tried it, it produced nadda!

[pirkaus]

I have used scents since the 80's and have caught fish while my friend didn't until he used a squirt.
It may be just a confidence thing, but I always use scent on soft plastics.

[squeellikeapig]

Just  trying to get an idea of what some of you think of scents and attractants .

I like Stetson myself. Gets the fur a coming if you know what I mean

[spoonfed]

 i've used scent while jigging for eyes in the rivers when the water is really dirty.  i'll take my minnies and cover them really good and have had days where my fishing partner ( refuses to use) doesn't get a hit and i'm catching fish.  might or might not be the scent but it works for me.  never use it for anything else. except for the catfish bait.

[flockshot]

i dont find that i get more fish bitting..i find i get more fish holding on..thus meaning more time to set the hook..more solid hook sets...MORE FISH. i dont count on it to lure them in...just to make them taste it for a tiny second longer.

[devil-man]

That's a good point, fs!
Every second counts.

[GAMBELL]

Two words - SMELLY JELLY. 

[CRANKY]

never had much luck with scents

[bassjunky]

For me Scents are exactly like red hooks, i have no idea wether or not they work, but I use them because it cant hurt...

I carry 3....(no including pre-scented lures)

1) BANG Garlic Spray (I use it on plastics
2) MEGA Stike ( I squeeze this into tubes)
3) Scent-a-Strike (perfect for using on cranks, no mess)

[nail pounder]

Any one out there have any luck with WD-40 ?

[fishinfergy]

What Gambell said!